Tourism is Jamaica's main source of foreign exchange earnings, contributing a combined 30% to the country's gross domestic product directly and indirectly.
November 01, 2025
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economic
General economic contribution of the tourism sector to Jamaica's economy
Tourism in Jamaica employs an estimated 175,000 people.
November 01, 2025
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employment
Employment scale of Jamaica's tourism sector
Tourism in Jamaica is a major economic driver for other sectors, including construction, banking and finance, utilities, and agriculture.
November 01, 2025
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economic
Intersectoral economic linkages of Jamaica's tourism industry
Some rural communities in Jamaica are not connected to the government's utility system and may rely on alternative water and energy delivery methods.
October 30, 2025
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temporal
Infrastructure context for rural areas in Jamaica.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on 2025-10-28 as a Category 5 storm and was tied for the strongest landfalling Atlantic hurricane in recorded history.
October 28, 2025
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temporal
Meteorological characterization and historical ranking of Hurricane Melissa's landfall.
Local Jamaican officials reported that Hurricane Melissa damaged approximately 120,000 structures and affected about 90,000 families in the island's western region in 2025.
October 28, 2025
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temporal
Reported damage and number of families affected in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa's landfall.
Slow-moving tropical cyclones produce prolonged heavy rainfall that increases the risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding on mountainous Caribbean islands such as Jamaica and Hispaniola.
October 23, 2025
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hazard
Hydro-meteorological impacts of slow-moving tropical cyclones in mountainous island settings.
The 1972 Jamaican film The Harder They Come was among the first major commercial film releases from Jamaica, and its soundtrack is widely cited as one of the greatest and contributed to reggae's international popularization.
January 01, 1972
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temporal
Positions the film and its soundtrack as a durable cultural touchstone and turning point for reggae's global reach.
Jimmy Cliff was a Jamaican reggae singer and actor who emerged from Kingston's 1960s music scene and was a pioneer of reggae alongside contemporaries Bob Marley, Toots Hibbert, and Peter Tosh.
January 01, 1960
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temporal
Describes Cliff's origins and his role within the development of reggae in Jamaica.
Intensifying tropical cyclones (hurricanes) can cause catastrophic flooding in Caribbean countries such as Jamaica and Haiti.
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process
General climatological hazard associated with strengthening hurricanes in Caribbean islands.
Sangster International Airport is an international airport located in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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infrastructure
Major international airport serving Montego Bay and western Jamaica.